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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT FEBRUARY 29, 2000, THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AT FEBRUARY 29, 2000, AND THE CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW AT FEBRUARY 29, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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